TextileArts news and re:views

A Question of Identity is the new touring exhibition of work by Nolitex (Notts Lincs Textile Artists), a group of 18 artists based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire who have been exhibiting together for the last 11 years. The exhibition opens in Lincoln on 27th February.

The title reflects the theme members have all worked to over the last two years, each member taking a very different perspective on the subject as they considered what makes them who they are.

The group is diverse in its techniques, encompassing a wide range of skills from felting to printing, free machine and hand embroidery and mixed media to sculpture.

"Creating this exhibition has been an introspective exploration of our passions and journeys through life.

We are very fortunate in that we have just been awarded some lottery funding to allow us to buy a laptop and camera so we may take our work and expertise out into the community and show people how our art is created. It often inspires people to try expressing themselves creatively themselves."

There will be a member of Nolitex present at the Gallery for the whole of the duration of the exhibition to answer questions and allow purchases of cards, portfolio pieces and of course the work itself.

The Gallery is within a stone's throw of the Cathedral at the top of Steep Hill in Lincoln, ideally placed for the Castle and some excellent quirky shopping and excellent coffee and book shops.